De-briefing my
daughter about the Kreskin date that she initiated, I realized that one of the
pleasures of the evening was the realization that Bruce and I were probably the
oldest people in the audience.
Glenn Gould studio is
a smallish venue (300 seats) so we could clearly see the rest of the group –
families, students, young and middle
aged couples, but hardly any folks that I would describe as “senior”.
Nice. Being an older person in a predominately
young crowd makes one feel trendy and hip.
Conversely, when you
are among the youngest in an audience, you begin to consider the advantage of
pre-paid funerals.
Perhaps that is one of
the reasons so few symphony- goers are on the sunny side of 60. Who wants hang out with a bunch of seniors
who nod off the moment the conductor picks up his baton?
Advice to struggling
orchestras (and other arts organizations):
attract a younger crowd and everyone will have a good time.
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